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The state Department of Education and the Hawaiʻi High School State Athletic Association have announced, for the first time in nearly 20 years, there will be a new sport for high school girls to compete in. Beginning in Spring 2025, girls flag football will be in public and private high schools across the state.

Running throughout the month of July, the poll collected thoughts on the most important aspect when considering a new hospital.

While progress has been made toward recovery and rebuilding, the process was never going to be quick — or easy. It was always going to be a years-long effort. And while headlines might have moved on, life for survivors has not. They still need help.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu reports that northeast to east winds of 40 to 45 mph are anticipated with gusts up to 70 mph.

Be sure to check out this week’s sheduled lane closures to see if any will impact your trip routes. Just remember: all are weather permitting and can change at any time without notice.

The 7 defendants in the case — state of Hawai‘i, Maui County, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telcom and Spectrum/Charter Communications — agreed to pay the more than $4 billion to provide compensation to about 2,200 affected parties seeking compensation arising from the Aug. 8, 2023, windstorms and destructive and deadly blazes.

Officials on Friday identified public transportation routes that can temporarily accommodate students and be adjusted in the short-term to prioritize student access in the affected Hilo-Waiākea and Ka‘ū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex Areas.

44-year-old Larry Stephan Hultberg is charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault and one count of continuous sexual assault of a minor under the age of 14 years.

The product was at one time stocked in a Hilo smoke shop.

41-year-old Godfrey Paul Leopoldino made his initial court appearance on Thursday in South Hilo District Court. His bail was maintained at $197,000 and it was determined there was probable cause for his further detention.

Police ask anyone with information on the man’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.

You’ll be able to receive free glucose, cholesterol, body mass index and blood pressure screenings. You can also get affordable immunizations including COVID-19; flu; human papillomavirus (HPV); pneumonia; tetanus; measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); varicella (chicken pox/shingles), whooping cough (TDAP); hepatitis A and B; and others.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the best chance for coastal impacts will occur in the afternoon hours around the peak daily high tide cycle through Sunday in the typical vulnerable low-lying coastal areas.

HVO’s summit location was ideal for monitoring Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi’s two most active volcanoes.

The suspended routes in East Hawai‘i are for all grades in the Hilo-Waiākea and Ka‘ū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex Areas.

Retesting shows enterococci levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold

State reports water sample retesting results of Big Island waterway show enterococci levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold level.

The public is advised to stay out of flood water and stormwater because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5.

Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 14.